> 2002 Windsor Oaks Summit Syrah
2002 Windsor Oaks Summit Syrah
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 Our "mountain grown" Syrah has deeply saturated colors and firm, well integrated tannins. The nose hints of rose petal, walnut, cocoa powder and roasted tobacco. This is a Syrah for Cabernet sauvignon lovers, with lots of structure and great age worthiness.
1 puff, Connoisseurs' Guide: "ripe cherries and creamy oak with ongoing richness and supple feel".
89 pts, California Grapevine: "attratctive, big, rich, intense, plummy, sweet blackberry and blueberry aroma; highly recommended".
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Detailed Wine Information
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| Alcohol: | 14.8% |
| Appellation: | Russian River Valley |
| Sub-Appellation: | Russian River Valley |
| Bottling Date: | August 19, 2004 |
| Harvest Date: | This vineyard was harvested on October 1, 2002, at 26.8 brix. |
| Special Designation: | Windsor Oaks Summit |
| Time In Oak: | 18 mo |
| Vineyard Notes: | The summit of Windsor Oaks Vineyards provides unobstructed views, intense sunshine and lean growing conditions typical of “mountain fruit”. Planted for Russian Hill in 1997, the vines were field budded after two seasons, in the fall of 1998. Atypical of the variety, these Syrah vines are slow growing, remaining small in stature but producing fruit intense in color and flavor. |
| Winemakers Notes: | After sorting, the grapes were destemmed into tanks for immediate fermentation.
A combination of tanks were used - small, open top tanks to enhance aromatics
and produce a wine with a softer palate and larger closed tanks for better
color and structure development. Thrice daily pneumatic punch downs and
pump overs took place throughout fermentation. Once dry, the wine was gently
pressed in a membrane press keeping free run and press fractions separate.
Malolactic fermentation took place in oak barrels. |
| Year: | 2002 |
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